11/16/2023 0 Comments Casino movie review new yorkerAt year’s end, I compile the movies that imposed themselves on memory and which (even if their subjects are grim or their tones are severe) have provided enduring pleasures and illuminations. The essential idea that guides me in criticism is that the world of movies is far bigger than the run of widely publicized releases. That’s why I don’t limit myself to a Top Ten but stretch the list to fit as many films as I’m moved to include. For starters, lists are mnemonic, gathering things to remember, and also judgmental, asserting what’s worth remembering. There’s a polemical side to criticism that finds a crystalline form in lists, but contentiousness isn’t their only value. There is no end to the making of lists, but I’d be lying if I said that I didn’t enjoy reading them as much as I like making them.
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